Albertus opened the game with a two-run cushion behind a two-run RBI double from junior Matt Warren (Wolcott, Conn.). With one out and runners on second and third, Warren connected for his second double of the season allowing Mike Browne (New Fairfield, Conn.) and Brandon Clark (Cheshire, Conn.) to score.

Purchase cut the deficit in half, 2-1, in the bottom of the second after scoring one run one two hits.

The Panthers remained active at the plate, evening the score at 2-2 in the bottom of the fourth on a RBI double from Patrick Wallace before finding themselves up one, 3-2, at the end of the sixth thanks to a sacrifice fly from Nick Tuozzola.

A half inning later, Albertus threatened Purchase with runners on first and second, but the hosts stopped the tying run from scoring with an out at home. Despite two outs, Albertus managed to load the bases until a fly out to center field ended the inning.

Albertus had two more opportunities to send the game into extra innings, but came up short in the end.

KEY STATSAlbertus:

Both Browne and Clark finished the game with two hits and a run scored.